Use this quick review to check your understanding of key facts, locations, vocabulary, and impacts related to 9/11. Answer respectfully and focus on historical understanding.
What is the date of the September 11 attacks in the United States?
Which set of locations correctly matches where the major 9/11 attack sites were?
Which commercial flights were hijacked on 9/11? (Select two.)
Match each 9/11-related term to its best definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding item |
|---|---|---|
Ground Zero | arrow_right_alt | Taking control of a vehicle by force |
NORAD | arrow_right_alt | Emergency workers who arrive first |
First responders | arrow_right_alt | The original World Trade Center site |
Hijacking | arrow_right_alt | U.S. agency overseeing civil aviation |
FAA | arrow_right_alt | U.S.-Canada air defense organization |
Put these events in the correct general order for 9/11 (earliest to latest).
One plane strikes the Pentagon
Two planes strike the World Trade Center towers
The World Trade Center towers collapse
United Airlines Flight 93 crashes in Pennsylvania
Four commercial planes are hijacked
The Pentagon is located in Arlington, Virginia.
Which were major U.S. responses or longer-term impacts after 9/11? (Select two.)
What does the term “Ground Zero” most commonly refer to in discussions of 9/11?
What is the abbreviation for the U.S. agency created to help manage airport security screening after 9/11?
Which organization carried out the 9/11 attacks?
Which statement best describes a global impact of 9/11?